vortech305

I was told by many people at my local track to stay with the original radiator that came with my camaro which was equiped with a 6 cylinder and auto. They also mentioned to have it flow tested or something clean it or repair. If i do this could i expect for my engine to cool better.(see sig)Since i change the motor the original radiator had 140,000 miles on it. How much would it cost to clean it, repair it. Ive seen becool's radiator and ill kill myself if i pay 450 for a radiator. My car's manual so does anyone know the measurement for the radiator so i can ask if summit has any custom radiators for a 92' camaro. The only mod i have for cooling is an 180 degree thermostat(new)and i ordered an 30% more flow than stock FLOWKOOLER water pump. Any advice or help.

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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"

Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.

SUPER-SPORT-CHEVY

The original radiator should work fine im pushing well into the mid 300hp range and run about 190 with a 180 thermostat. if you want to upgrade to another radiator just get a 2 core instead of the standard single from autozone.I've never had a problem with the single core. the way that works best for flushing a plastic aluminum model is to go to the car wash and blast the crap out of the inside but do this only if you see corrosion on the cores.

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85 Camaro RS T tops 350/350, stealth intake. holley street avenger 670. ported 58cc heads. comp magnum 270H cam,Crane 1.6 roller rockers,edelbrock accu-drive, MSD 6 series ignition on HEI, K&N extream air cleaner, true dual exhaust with 18 inch glasspacks.
82 Firebird 305/250 action plus intake, accel distributer with ccs 8mm wires foam air filter.
The only "cat" i have uses the litter box

RB83L69

Just go get a replacement radiator for a 350 car. $200 more or less, brand new. Fits perfect, drops right in, everything hooks up, should be a whole lot better than some old one with however many miles of stressed plastic tanks, corroded (and therefore thinner) aluminum, and who knows how much scale built up in it. IMHO it's pointless to waste money on servicing a radiator that old.

FYI, I'm running a stock radiator as described & stock single electric fan in my 83, with a considerably more powerful motor (a roller 400) than any 300 crank HP.

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports

Mark A Shields

I just bought from Summit a Griffin aluminum 2 row radiator for $180. All you have to do is measure the radiator you have and get the same size, or larger if it will fit.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
UNDERDRIVE PULLEY
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
2:73 GEARS

vortech305

thanks for your replies just wanted to let u know that the radiator looks like 100% percent condition but i guess looks can be decieving. I thought the 350's radiator and v-6 radiator where the same. By the way how much is the 2 core radiator from auto zone. Ill measure the stock radiator and see how much for the griffen radiator, one question why is the alluminum giffen raidator so cheap.

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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"

Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.

vortech305

anyone!!!!!!

Rob P

iTrader: (1)

I picked up a stock V8 radiator for my 89 RS from DAP for $138. Side tanks are aluminum vice plastic like the originial.

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI
Edelbrock Hi-Flow Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake
1 5/8" Headers
Semi-Siamesed Runners
MSD6AL/relocated MAT/ AdjFPR/IROC frnt@rear swaybar/wonderbar/steeringbox/alum drvshaft/ Alston SFC/3:23posi disc rear/MAC LCA/H.Adams Panhard Rod/KYB struts/ shocks/
92Z28convt5spd
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

SUPER-SPORT-CHEVY

Only about 130 for the 2 core. but i would try the 1 core just for kicks and see what temp you run. a radiator change isnt very hard so if it runs hotter than you want, just slap in the 2 core.dunno why the griffens are so cheap they probably are for track use

VAN67RS/SS

you can also look on ebay i bought a 3 core for my 82 z28 with a 550hp 383 for under 300 with shipping that fit right in and i also converted into electric fan.